![]() ![]() There’s no mention of the new TCI ‘tuned’ system as featured on the SE Paul’s Guitar and SE Santana Singlecut Tremolo. The humbuckers here are simply controlled by a three-way toggle selector, master volume and tone. The Private Stock bridge, for instance, is used on both the SE and Core versions of Paul’s Guitar, and here we have the adjustable Stoptail bridge from an S2 or Core model.īut it's a different story with the pickups. Here we have Asian-made ‘S’ versions of the covered PRS 58/15 humbuckers. We are seeing an uptick in proprietary parts being deployed across PRS’s three ranges. It might be surprising to learn that these models were made in China, but there is no question surrounding the build quality. It’s ideal if you want to use heavier gauge or flat-wound strings. The adjustable wrapover Stoptail bridge is the same model that is used by PRS on various guitars throughout its ranges. The Hollowbody II has a five-ply figured maple top and back with laminated mahogany on the sides There's a very subtle shimmer on the pearloid bird inlays, too, definitely more subtle than other bird inlay details used by PRS. Fret ends sit over the binding and we have the typical 245mm (10-inch) cambered fingerboard – noticeably striped on the Standard, not to much on the II. ![]() The frets are on the small side for PRS with the gauge spec’d at 2.64mm wide by 1.17mm the current SE Santana Trem (2.79mm wide by 1.40mm), for example. The ebony fingerboards are more unfamiliar, having rarely used by PRS through the years. This, however, is a stained basswood veneer.ĭiehard fans of the original Hollowbody might not care to admit it but, in our mind, the SE version feels better The SEs have a bound headstock, matching the fingerboard and the body’s top and back edges, and there appears to be a striped ebony or possibly rosewood facing. The rear of the headstocks indicate where they were made: by Cor-Tek in China. To match the sides on both our review guitars, the neck is painted opaque black, so we can’t tell if it’s a one-piece or not. Here we have PRS’s Wide Fat profile, glued into a large neck block. The body might feel different but the mahogany neck is an old friend. There's a very subtle shimmer on the pearloid bird inlays, too, definitely more subtle than other bird inlay details used by PRS This is in keeping with the more acoustic-like construction style we see here. There are kerfed linings to provide enough gluing surface for the top and back to be attached to what are relatively thin sides. These SEs are unusual for laminated hollowbodies in that there is no top bracing, but they do feature additional block support – approximately 22mm thick – under the top between the aforementioned bridge block and the end of the neck. The full-width neck forms the heel and this slots in nicely under the neck pickup cavity. As for the block, which is visible through the f-holes, it is quite clearly a separate piece of wood that looks very much like maple. ![]() Both the SE models have the adjustable style. There is, however, a small block positioned under the bridge, connecting the top to the back and allowing PRS to fit its Stoptail bridge. Unlike an ES-335, the Hollowbody is exactly that you won't find a center block here. The Standard uses a five-ply mahogany that you can see at the edges of the unbound f-holes. When using the magnetic output jack in isolation, the piezo battery is bypassed completely, acting as a failsafe (in this scenario, the magnetic pickups still work even if the piezo battery has run out of juice).The primary difference between the two SE Hollowbody guitars is the wood used for the top and back. Alternatively, players can plug into the jacks separately, so the guitar can run magnetic pickups into an amp and run the piezo through an acoustic amp or DI into the soundboard. Players can plug into the “Mix/Piezo” jack and use the individual volume controls to blend the 58/15 LT “S” pickups with the piezo’s acoustic tones. The instrument is designed with two discrete volume controls (magnetics and piezo) and output jacks (mix/piezo and magnetics). The 58/15 LT “S” pickups deliver clarity and balance that sound big and musical in a hollowbody platform.īoasting an LR Baggs/PRS Piezo system, the SE Hollowbody II Piezo provides musicians with the versatility of wielding both acoustic and electric tones in one instrument. Constructed with a maple back and top with mahogany sides, the SE Hollowbody II Piezo offers a light shimmer and snap in an attractive package. "The SE Hollowbody II Piezo combines the balanced, clear, resonant tone of a hollowbody instrument with the power and stability of a solid-body electric guitar. Is it an electric? Is it an acoustic? Is it a jazz guitar? ![]()
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